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Just picked up the car a bit ago from the shop where they installed a Meth kit, removed the restrictor and Dr. Phil retuned it.
What a difference, the car before with just the ECS kit and tune(545/505) felt great and was very OEM like in power delivery.
Now the car feels much more urgent over 3500rpm. Picked up 92hp and 34ft lbs of torque. Not a lot of torque but the car is much faster all around. Traction is still decent, it is on the limit in 2nd gear, slipping a bit, 3rd holds, have not really tried to get on it in 1st gear but I do not expect to get much traction. Even 1/2 throttle and short shifting the car seems much faster.
New numbers were 636/549 SAE. ECS, 100 percent Meth, and no restrictor plate. No headers or other exhaust work done.
Phil said I would need a vent/catch afterwards to keep the smell away and I do. It is an odd smell though, it is oil but it doesn't smell like a strong oil smell so maybe its the meth giving it that odor?
Before the meth I had zero odor but I'll put a catch can on it and vent it below.
This also should disprove the perception(including me at one time) that centri's do not make good torque through the range.
Congrats man! Are you using the windshield washer reservoir for the meth? I wonder if they filled it to the top and being so close to the a/c air intake if you could be smelling meth. It evaporates so quickly though so probably not, just a thought.
Your car makes good power now but you can leave the restrictor plate installed and open it up slightly and get another 2 pounds of boost. I have a friend with your same combo makes about 670. He can keep up with me thru 2nd gear and I make over 1000 which confirms the ECS has very good low and mid range power. My son has a new Z06 and with a tune and an air intake it makes about 610 so the ECS kit is a real bargain for the money in my opinion.
Hopefully you still have the restrictor plate installed in your ECS because if you don't then you probably are making around 14 pounds of boost with those pistons that is too much for a stock Lt1,
Phil said I would need a vent/catch afterwards to keep the smell away and I do. It is an odd smell though, it is oil but it doesn't smell like a strong oil smell so maybe its the meth giving it that odor?
Can anyone elaborate on this? I'd like to understand this. I have an ECS equipped convertible (not a C7) and my number one complaint is smell.
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Originally Posted by etekberg
Can anyone elaborate on this? I'd like to understand this. I have an ECS equipped convertible (not a C7) and my number one complaint is smell.
That's odd, was this installed a long time ago? I can send you our latest instructions for you to review just so at least you know everything is up to speed? Actually they are on our web site too.
That's odd, was this installed a long time ago? I can send you our latest instructions for you to review just so at least you know everything is up to speed? Actually they are on our web site too.
Instructions for what part? The catch can? It is an older install. I'm trying to understand how the catch can plays a role in how the car smells.
I was thinking the breather hoses when I posted that. Are you referring to the exhaust smell?
That's what I presumed it to be - exhaust. His statement saying the catch can caught my attention though, and I thought it worth inquiring about. Can you point me to the instructions you had in mind? or send toI'll verify it is installed per them. Thanks.
Last edited by etekberg; Sep 18, 2015 at 02:11 PM.
From: Providing the most proven supercharger kits for your C5/6/7 609-752-0321
Originally Posted by etekberg
That's what I presumed it to be - exhaust. His statement saying the catch can caught my attention though, and I thought it worth inquiring about. Can you point me to the instructions you had in mind? or send to I'll verify it is installed per them. Thanks.
Just picked up the car a bit ago from the shop where they installed a Meth kit, removed the restrictor and Dr. Phil retuned it.
What a difference, the car before with just the ECS kit and tune(545/505) felt great and was very OEM like in power delivery.
Now the car feels much more urgent over 3500rpm. Picked up 92hp and 34ft lbs of torque. Not a lot of torque but the car is much faster all around. Traction is still decent, it is on the limit in 2nd gear, slipping a bit, 3rd holds, have not really tried to get on it in 1st gear but I do not expect to get much traction. Even 1/2 throttle and short shifting the car seems much faster.
New numbers were 636/549 SAE. ECS, 100 percent Meth, and no restrictor plate. No headers or other exhaust work done.
Phil said I would need a vent/catch afterwards to keep the smell away and I do. It is an odd smell though, it is oil but it doesn't smell like a strong oil smell so maybe its the meth giving it that odor?
Before the meth I had zero odor but I'll put a catch can on it and vent it below.
This also should disprove the perception(including me at one time) that centri's do not make good torque through the range.
Great numbers...must be awesome on Woodward Ave.
I am the guy that posted my numbers (508 RWHP) last week and you sent me a PM. However, that's a discussion for another time and place. I sent you a PM because I'm not one to discuss vendor issues or bash them publicly.
I just installed my LMR breather tank with the revised hose routing. Any odor, vapor, or smoke has been completely eliminated. See photo.
I would tend to disagree with you on the torque comment when comparing centrifugals vs twin screws. It's not about peak torque, it's about how quickly low rpm torque comes in; a flat curve that comes in as low as 2K-2.5K rpm. The twin screws are superior in this regard. My Magnacharged LS3 (565 RWHP) made just under 500 ft lbs at 2.5K rpm, 525 at 3K rpm before peaking at 550 ft lbs.
That's the kind of "push your a** in the seat" sensation that is so much fun on the street. Mariano
But they do make stuff that can smell like diff things.
Meth results w/ECS Kit
